Connect to the C.H. Robinson API with Parabola
Learn how to connect C.H. Robinson with Parabola via its API, along with practical use cases the connection allows for.
Parabola's C.H. Robinson API enables businesses to streamline their transportation management and supply chain operations. This integration allows companies to automate data processing from one of the world's largest logistics platforms, enabling better decision-making and operational efficiency.
How do I connect via API?
- Connect your C.H. Robinson account to Parabola by navigating to the integrations page and selecting C.H. Robinson from the available options
- Authenticate your account using your C.H. Robinson credentials and grant necessary permissions
- Select the data you want to pull from C.H. Robinson (shipment tracking, inventory levels, customs documentation, etc.)
- Configure your flow in Parabola by adding transformation steps to process your logistics data
- Set up automated triggers to run your flow on a schedule or when new data is available
What is C.H. Robinson?
C.H. Robinson is one of the world's largest logistics platforms and multimodal transportation providers. Founded in 1905, it has grown into a Fortune 500 company, managing a network of over 200,000 customers and carriers through its technology platform, Navisphere.
What does C.H. Robinson do?
C.H. Robinson provides global logistics solutions, including freight transportation, supply chain optimization, and managed services. Through their Navisphere platform, they offer real-time pricing, booking, and tracking capabilities across all transportation modes, while also providing consulting services to help businesses optimize their supply chains.
What is Parabola?
Parabola is a workflow builder that makes it easy to organize and transform messy data from anywhere—even PDFs, emails, and spreadsheets—so you can automate the work you thought would always be manual. Teams at fast-moving companies like Brooklinen, Flexport, and Uber Freight use Parabola to save hundreds of hours and focus on what matters most. Whether it's reconciling inventory across multiple 3PLs, auditing invoices, or manually exporting the same report every Monday, Parabola gives teams the power to automate it—all without needing engineering support.
What can I do with the API connection?
Carrier Performance Analytics
Automatically collect and analyze carrier performance data from C.H. Robinson's network to optimize carrier selection and routing decisions. This helps maintain service levels while managing transportation costs effectively.
Real-Time Rate Analysis
Create automated workflows to track and analyze real-time shipping rates across different modes and routes, enabling quick decision-making and cost optimization in transportation planning.
Multi-Modal Shipment Tracking
Generate comprehensive tracking reports that combine data from various transportation modes, providing end-to-end visibility of shipments across the supply chain.
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